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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-12-10
EDUCATED RUSSIANS.
why They Generally Drift Into the Ranks
of the Nihilist Party.

why They Generally Drift Into the Ranks
of the Nihilist Party.
In many ounlries-notably in Ger
many -lanentations are frequent rs
to the overcrowding of all the learned
professions. The universities are said
to produce more highly strained men
than the country can employ, 50 that
many aspirants are yearly doomed 10
failure, and these are said generally
to drift into the ranks Of the most cx-
IRENE political PARTIES. Yet In Ger
many and elsewhere those who fail have
other possibilities of life open before
them. In Russia their position Is far
worse. Almost every man OF liberal
education who does not possess a
private fortune is an official. Many of
the large commercial houses receive
subven tons from the government, or
did SO at the time of which we are
speaking; all are anxious not to incur
npleasantness by employing any
one who is distasteful to the authori-
ties. The men who were unable 10
complete their education, and those
who were viewed with suspicion, were
therefore cast helpless into world
which for them, to use German say
ing. was nailed down with boards on
every side. 1t was only natural that
they should join the extreme party. but
their influx into the brotherhood oil
land and liberty rapidly changed its
character, We can not at present fol-
low the story further. The only idea
of the original founders which seems
still to have vital force is the hope
that by the offer of large material al
vantages to the peasants and work
men the latter may be induced to lend
their support to political movements
which have now become entirely revo-
lutionary. Many Of the Nihilist lead
ers, however, are already rather So
cialists than Liberals. Radicals or Re-
publicans. saturdays ReUiew.
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The sultan's Morning Prayer


The Sultan stands erect with his face
to the east and his feet on his praying
carpet, and placing the thumbs of each
hand under each ear, he spreads his
hands like wings. lifting his ears up
ward as If to catch any sound from
Heaven, and with his hands In this po-
sition must turn first to the right and
spit, then to the left, and then drop
ping his hands to his side hold them
rigid while he bends his knee and then
his whole body forward from his knees
until his forehead touches the floor
three times. He repeats his prayer in
this position and gets upon his fee
again without touching his hands to
the floor and again makes wings Of his
ears and again spits right and left, and
his prayer is over. Every Turk be-
licves he has two attendant spirits, one
good and one evil, and as he is not sure
which side the emissary Of Shiat-, has
pre-empted, he spits at both to snspls
sure.-Olsve Harper.
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OLD SAWS IN RHYME.

An honest confession is good for the soul;
AS thifias rail, or As black as a coal.
A hen that is setting will never grow fat;
As wise Us au owl or as blind as a bat.
As tho twig is first bent so the tree is inclned;
AS many opinions as people we Gnd
Better wear out than rust out: the under dog
kick,
Empty wagons make most noise; Tom, Harry
and Dick.
A lick and promise; IN news travels fast;
II you're moi rich At forty your chances are
past.
The harder the storm Is the sooner it's over;
Be 1ustbcfofe generous; living in clover.
After storm comes the calm: 1t takes two TO
fight; y 49, gfr fF 20
Blessings all brighten when taking their flight.
Between hay md grass; there are tricks In
each trade; a
A games never won till the end of its played.
Every mans his own doctor; clothes borrowed
Brevity always the soul OF wit.
Birth may be good but good breeding is more;
Afraid Of his shadow; don't stick in your oar
Poverty makes for us bcdfellows strange,
lianging's too good for him; sweet is revenge.
Never swap horses while crossing stream;
Always by contraries goeth dream.
by rogues falling out honest men get their due
by distance enchantnent is lent TO tho view.
Jack OF all trades but master OF none;
Conscience makes towards OF every one.
There's nothing so bad IL can not be, worse;
To some people money is only course.
Unadorned beauty the most Is adorned;
Homes where the heart is; forcarmcd Is
forewarned.
There's many slip 'twixt the cup and the
lip;
Tho little leaks often will sink big ship.
Dlood's thicker than water; all cry and no
wool; -ss---'- F4-.s@ s'ts-. -
A proud heart is made by o stomach that $
IuiL t go -
Many go oui TO shear and come home again
shorii;
Ans not gold that glitters; a mans made ia
mourn.
IL takes two bargain to make; soor grapes;
Taxes And death are what no one escapes.
III. 6. Dof1s, in DNroR Free Press.
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A MODEST OLD MAN.
He Gives . Strictly Truthful Account OF H
Wonderful Record.

He Gives Strictly Truthful Account OF HIS
Wonderful Record.
Briar got into conversation with an
old man who was sitting in front of a
livery barn in Leadville, Col, who in
cidentally mentioned that ne was born
in Missouri and had lived all his life
in the Territories or extreme Western
States.
."Ah, then suppose you rode the
first pony express that went through to
the coaste" Briar suggested, mildly
but confidently.
mo, never rode the pony express
at all, he replied.
Didn't Then you're the original
discoverer of gold in California;"
mo, you're mistaken again." re-
turned the old man, sadly.
II amp" said Briar, now thoroughly
astonished. But OF course you guided
the first Union Pacific surveyors?'
mo-" and the old man sighed. mo,
! didn't do that, neither"
"Well. this beats me!'' said Briar.
still more surprised. Perhaps you
aren't the original owner of the land
where Denver now standsP'
Moo; never owned il"
"See here. now. weren't you chief Of
scouts for the Government for fifteen
yearsr
20. no. mono, honest never
was"
Nov, be careful-tell the truth
weren't you playing cards with Wild
Bill when he was shot at Deadwood?'
"Noi Let up, please-I wasn't In
any of those places nor didn't do none
of them things, an can prove it; but
then, young man, don't mind tellin
you that l did guide Brigham Young
on his first trip to Salt Lake. an wa.
all through the Kansas-Newbrasky
trouble. an finally put it down, made
the first find in Nevada, learnt Buffalo
Bill how to load gun, drove the frs
Black Hills treasure-coach, an wa
the only man that come through tn,
| Custer massacre alive, after layin' OF
the battlefield wounded for forty-eigh
hours. surrounded by the groans an
shrieks of the dead an dyin'! That
my record, young fel er, an got thu
papers for ev'ry word Of it!"- Chicdg
| Tribune.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-12-10
WIT AND WISDOM.

The darkest night was never yet
longer than the brightest day.
You are not expected TO cat the
enamel" said the waiter to the man
laboring to get the last drop OF soup.
"A Texas paper advertiscs for "a
first-class driving horse for a lady that
must be young and gentle and easy 70
manage "-4eras Sitttmgs
Mamma (who is busy in the dining
room)--Johnny, what are you up tor
Johnny (rcplying from the closeD I'm
mp to the jelly shelf, mamma.-M +.
Ledqer.
m, nh "a not a tb;of and
ihe man ""o
rascal is never put down % thosc WHO
may throuoh malice and Ignorance.
,.:.s It'll ha;,n both Pom
charge nm WIN
eroys AdUdnce 1h0ught.
d.rata Misunderstanding with
ihoueia'1 a.l s,'"s ".,;'.a. 49,.
on,Sen' anu 49," 49,. -. .S ar 49, ~,
VIII 20 iiiuo" 'no. III. ~ .;.'s,..,s.
~ genius h.aen'eu W.. ,.aI pa aaes,,
aho ihat'eh'ioi ~i'o' Wv o''''' ''S
pahy quick P"r's'
Mrs, Curmey-See my new wna'es
wrap! Ism ~ iove,y. ooy v'o"s"'
1t up but ne didn I prihg 'ne pi'.'
Curmey.-ol course ss, n s", In ~ ~
co''ian oa'ly ."o oA. L.. p,'.h
1up 'o-'loi'o" o'
"A Visitor 70 jan was stos.y s"
iected on nearing one o. .ne P.,s"c.
hummhngto n,mseii ,,e aii = onss
sweet Home; Dut ms syhpa'ny WE
chilled when ne was 'o'o 'nae .''e 'na''
had been imprisoned io1 clue''y ''''
ing MS wiie.-". T. Aeogs'
An honor to her SEX
she does no. Doas. ana mak res no ,s a,spas'
Tho she's an object, people say,
OF wonder and Of sdmiration
as se s~sry ons ascl"rs . nv, that's me, her
She never added in her life
A postscript when she wrote letter.
.Iorl;ns I've got ,oms s'y rhi me- to
toll Won n cr;eves me to saw Il. but.
f,;o,d dnn,t t,ink / ought Ia
roan s;,ont" ..What Is 4 manSwhaf
i ;tpn ~ saw Brown throwing Kisses
20 vorr wife y ..Great Scott! I
wo,idn,t have believed it.n II Thought
49, y ..Rut come to think 81 il.
Rrowp never aid have much taste. :.
WASHINGTON Critic.
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Female Smugglers.

Ladies returning from Europe find q
disagreeable welcome home at the Gus
tom-house or the steamers wharf. The
female inspectors appointed to see
that Uncle Sam is not defrauded of his
revenue, search the pockets and the
trunks of suspected persons with ruth
less impartiality. Some very fine ladies.
it is said, commit "custom-house per-
jury as lightly as wicked men do.
Others sew costly lace upon an old gar
ment, and pack it up among their
clothes for the wash. Is it not singular
that neither sex can resist this tempta-
tionp-M Y. Ledger.
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Speaking from Experience.

Traveller Ito negro)--Will that dog
bite?
Negro-Doan know, sab; better come
in an see. Dog amt had much 'speri-
ence.
Traveller gets over the fence and dog
bites him. "You trling rascal you--"
Negro--Said dat didn't know. Fl
yer axes me now ken tell yer.
b'lcbcs. sab. dat he will sorter bite.
Arkansqw TiareleT.
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objected to the Price.

Miss Waldo (of Boston, Have you
visited any of the galleries since you
have been in town, Mr.. Wabash
! Nj. Wabash (of Chicago) Only one.
Miss Waldo. and didn't stay very
long. think ten cents for three shots
il TOO high IN Il Sun
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-12-10
ABOUT FlowsR-PoTs.
How They Are Made and What They Are
Made Oh.

Made DE-
.sWhat becomes of all the flowers in
winter?" a florist was asked. The
answer was that many of the choice
ones were poticd and housed during
the winter months. For the manu-
facture of fower-pots earthen clay is
used of a fine quality, which burns red.
The smallest fiower-pot made is two
inches in diameter and the largest six
teen. The potter forms his clay into
balls of convenient and suitable size.
He dips his hands into water. and hav-
ing placed the lump Of clay upon his
wheel. he opens it and deity. draws it
up to gauge so fixed in the shaft Of
the wheel rs to indicate the dimensions
of the pot desired. The wheel itself is
of solid plank, eighteen inches in di-
ameter 1t is set upon revolving
shaft. which is worked by a treadle.
This is the only machinery used by
potters, and. with the exceptions of
some slight alterations in the treadlc.
it has remained the same for upward OF
three thousand years.
The hower-pots are either snn-drled
| or dried in an oven moderately heated.
when they are ready for the kiln. Here
they are placed in nests and are al
lowed to remain from day and half
to two days. II very hard ones are
wanted they remain longer in the kiln
and the fire is kept at a white heat.
Surprisingly few are broken during the
| process of manufacture or in transport
| tation.
Flower-pots range in price from five
| dollars to one hundred dollars thou
sand, according to their size. There
is hardly a dwelling in the city that
does not contain one or more flower
pots Even the poorest tenement has
few plants in the window. Many
thousands are broken every year and
replaced in the fall, and potters are al
ways busy. Vases, urns and Other
fancy rcccptacles for flowers are made
in many designs. M Y sam
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There is a man of Indian descent,
named Pickett Nelson, living in Essex
County. Virginia, who is a veritable
giant, being over seven feet in height
and weighing $40 pounds. His out
stretched arms measure seven feet four
inches from his finger tips; from his
wrist to the end of his middle finger is
twelve inches. His foot is fourteen
and one-half inches long and he wears
a No. 1S shoe, his last being necessarily
handmade. He can lift easily 500
pounds. is about twenty-five years OF
age, is quiet and even diffident in man.
ner. and works at sawmill in Essex.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-12-10

Martin Wehunt. of Dahlonega,
Ca, cut open deer he had killed and
discovered two curious stones in the
animals stomach. They were found
to be madstones. and have since been
used with success.
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Aunt Tabitln kept repcatin,

her nephew Tom that wall-known
proverb of DR.. Benjamin Franklin.
Pillow deep while sluggards sleep"
Tie next day she asked: Thomas.
what was it l ioli you about the
s.uggarls ,eserd ayp" Pillow more
while sluggarsls saor'." replied the
young wag Golden Daus,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-12-10

Probably more money is wasted
in the purchase Of meat than any
other article of food which is in daily
use. This to a great degree may be
attributed to the almost universal ig-
norance as to the most economical way
Of cutting up and the relative value Of
the cuts.-7roy Times.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-12-10

There is ginko tree on the Boston
common which is greatly priced by the
Bostonians. The tree is a native Of
Japan. aud the Japanese worship it
Hence. perhaps, tie e,uess.on, by
jingor'
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-12-10

"A Georgia turkey Matched seven
turkeys. four chickens, and twenty-four
guinea chicks, but doesn't claim 70
have laid ell the sggA
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Nationality of Immigrants.

During the last thirteen years, from
1874 to 1886, inclusive, the number and
nationality of immigrants arrived in
the United States have been as follows:
r,r,,,.h Io,as incloding IRELAND sg4 ia
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She wont speak to him nov. and
he VOWS to devote himself hr,s:sl'er
to songs without woris -~'pssysa tfss
Press.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-12-10
SOME DOGS.
A Few Old and a Few New Sto-
ries

Illustrating Canine sagaoity, Reason and
Affection. 7 ~
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Che 9sl' dominion.


The circulation Of the NEW DOMINION 10
larger now than at my time since II was
established, and. az an advertising medium
u can not b axcslled-
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DeHutIf'1t Uo1utr'u'
But she stood by the piano just where
he could look into her face, and it must
have embarrassed him. for he forgot
the words and this was how he rendered
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The Story of DEVILS Lake.

Total immigration thirteen years. .40s4, Al
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-12-10

Miss Delaney is musical, and when
Chauncey Boston called there the other
evening she asked him to sing. The
poor fellow is bashful. but obliging.
and he attempted to give her his fa-
Ia.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-09-01
sss 'ress ana 3akptaian
LAND CONTESTS.

The Secretary OF the Interior Decides
some Gases Presenting Novel aud
Amusing Points.
Washington Aug. 30-E w. Reed and
William Conc haYe been contestants over
the northeast quarter section "a, town
ship 104, range 68, Mitchell land district.
Reed, il seems, tried to make a continu-
GUS residence OF the tract while clerking
in the store of his father in Klmball,
Dakota, blu neighbors testify that grass
two feet high hourlshed unmolested in
his. "house" in summer and now two
feet deep lay undisturbed there In
winter. He was shut out by the local
land officers on the first round, AS for
Gone, his wife's grandmother died after
she had lived seven days In the $3.50
mansion he put up on the claim, n the
vile had to go back to iowa to get some
property left her and failed to return
to Dakota again. Sparks alleged fraud
cancellation, but the secretary say s to-
day tibet he may have another chance to
make proof. William Thomas, q Metho.
dist preacher at Bridgewater, is another
victim of his faith in the liberality of a
mighty close-fisted governments. Thorn
as tried TIC get q Homestead on the north
east quarter section rs, township 1O2,
range 50, Mitchell district, and preach
in Bridgewater at the. same time. Oscar
Hillman contested. The secretary af-
firms Sparks decision holding Thomaa'
entry for cancellation because he did not
in a yearsspend more than half a dozen
nights on the claim. The secretary af-
firms the decision holding for cancelia-
tion Ezra b. Waterbury's entry of the
northeast quarter section i, township
107, range, 6S, Mitchell land district.
Daniel P. Jones contests. He al
30 afirms the cancellation of the
homestead entry of w. Erdman
of the northwest quarter seetion 26,
township 103. range SO, Fargo districts.
james Ferguson contests. He also afirms
the cancellation of Annie Mccormack g
homestead entry of lands in section 4,
township 104, range 66. Mitchell district.
Susanne Plettchette contests. The form
er claims she did not work on her land
because she fell on the ice and injured
her leg, but as she subsequently worked
at o neighbor,s walking two miles daily,
afterward making her wedding outfit
and getting married. The secretary does
not think the excuse a good one. The
secretary haa reversed the decision OF
the commissioner of the general land
office and directed the cancellation of
Lewis Cumbersome entry OF the southeast
quarter Of section %, township 104,
range II, Mitchell land district. James
@. Manager contests. The secretary has
refused a review in the case of II. Heath
and wife, who purchased the northeast
quarter OF section ], 4 township Ito. range
63. Huron, Dak., district, from William
~. Mayne, whose entry Was cancelled.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-09-01

selling. MIR. Day says the proposition
to admit the territory as a state will be
pushed quite as vigorously in the
fiftIeth congress % it was in the last.
The people of the territory will hold an
election in November to decide as TO the
manner in which the territory shall 10
admitted, whether as q whole or 10 part,
as was urged in the f~orty-ninth congre's.
Mr.. Day thinks congress- will no longer
refuse them admission after the Dakota
ians shall have decided this questioa.
He says the territory now has q bona
fide population of 100000, while other
territories have thus far 1een admitted
when their population hs.d reached $780,
900.
Another Washington special. 3Otb:
Hon. M. 81. Day, q prominent citizen OF
Dakota and the member of the democra-
tic national committee for that territory
is IN Washington. He gays that the
fight for statehood will be resumed be-
fore the fiftieth congress, Mr.. Day gives
same interesting ~lnformating regarding
the internal affairs of Dakota. He says
no state or territory in the union has
such a cosmopolitan population as Da-
kota. Besides the ordinary element OF
Germans, Irish, English, Swedes, etc..
the territory has in its northern counties
1000 or 1000 Icelanders, who are among
the very best of citizens. They are
frugal, honest and industrious, and are
making Pembina and Cavalier counties
very prosperous. They are very intelli-
gent, and they sustain q newspaper
printed in their own language. Dakota,
Mr.. Day says, is prospecting now as
never before, and there is nc part of the
county where money can be made 80
surely, safely and rapidly.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-09-01

Carlin and his DuBky Darling.
Pierre, Aug. 30-The invited guests
have returned from the Carlin-Dupree
wedding, which took place last Saturday
afternoon at the Cheyenne River agency.
sixty miles above this CITY. The wedding
was a great event, as it was the fret
time In the history OF this section of tie
country that q white man OF note has
married Q squaw. The groom, Douglas
Oarlin, is q grandson OF Territorial Gov.
Oarlin, OF Illinois, and is the nephew OF
Col. Carlin. Of the regular army. The
bride is the daughter of Frederick
mother is the queen of the Minneconiou
was performed by Justice Kinnie,
1000 Sioux Indians and thirty
whites. After the American ceremony
Was performed, en- old sqnaw came from
a hut and chanted o dismal song as an
indication that the Indians were satis-
fed. The medicine man of the Sioux
then with his head covered with O buffa.
10 robe. burned herbs and invoked the
blessings OF the Great Spirit, after which
two Indians rode white ponies across the
plains and presented them to the bride
and groom as the approval Of the Great
SPIRIT. The feast then commenced,
which consisted Of ten oxen roasted
whole and 100 dogs boiled into sonp.
The latter was not sampled by tho whites.
The presents made from thu father were
500 cattle, fifty ponies and
thirty domestic b~uffaloes. DANG
ing was commenced and kept up three
days without intermission. AS fast as
one Indian was exhausted another took
his place, and the bali went ON. The
bride ia an ordinary locking squaw, with
no education. She ia clad In q robe Of
black silk, with beaver fur trimmings,
red ribbons and elk teeth ornaments.
She does not look striking, bnt is regard
ed as q great catch, as she il reported to
be worth $4,000 In her own right, and
is the heiress to the Dupree estate and
$50 200 in cash and other securities.
The Indians Row regard it q great honor
for q white nan to marry q squaw. In
this case they are greatly pleased, re-
joicing going on throughout the entire
bounds OF the reservation.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-09-01
The west yirein,a EPISODE.

New York, Aug. 3oth-The Worlds
Columbus correspondent interviewed
Coy. Foraker on tho Wheeling incident
yesterday. The governor, sold that lt
was an exceedingly unpleasant topic end
n to be deplored. ItwGs the result OF
of those aeesasass, he said, which
unexpectedly intervene on such occa.
sions. It was the outcome OF Governor
Wilson becoming somewhat "~austrateais,,
The speeches OF both governors were
brought about by the interruptions of
old soldiers and outsiders.
81 incline to tho belief said Gov.
Foraker, 'that Coy. Wilson WIS ex-
aspesatsd because snme OK the Grand
Army posts refused to pass under the
banner bearing President CIeyelana's
portrait, Lid not see the banner until
after the parade and do not not know
y hsther / passed under it or not. There
is no affecting between Gov. Wilson
anG myself and before / left Wheeling
he assured ne that there was not the
slightest ili.feeling on bis part" The
AUT - - ~
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-09-01

president has not yet replied to Gov.
Foraker's invitation to visit Columbus
in his western trip.
New York, Aug. 20-The Worlds cor
respondent at Charleston, w. Va, sends
IN interview with Gov. Wilson. The
governor said that up to Friday the best
OF fraternsi feeling prevailed, but on
that day it became evident that it was
the purpose to make use of the occasion
in the interest Of the republican party.
Gov. Foraker, Gen. Gibson and others
made bloody shirt speeches, and when
called upon to make a speech in the
evening he determined that the republic
CABS should not have the field to them
selves. Gov. Wilson is receiving much
praise from all over the state for the
stand he took.